Tagged “Central America”

1. Burn Rate 20 Aug 2013 Central America Costa Rica

   <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/donblanco/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto/Vagabondians/burn-rate.png" alt="" loading="lazy"...READ MORE

   
   
2. Grand Tour of the Islets, Granada, Nicaragua 19 Aug 2013 Central America Nicaragua

   When the Mombacho Volcano erupted thousands of years ago, it threw huge rocks into Lake Nicaragua forming 365 islets, very large to very small. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/donblanco/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto/Vagabondians/isletas.jpg" alt="the...READ MORE

   
   
3. Nicaragua in Color 10 Aug 2013 Central America Nicaragua

   Vagabondians adventures in lovely, hot, muggy, friendly Nicaragua! Enjoy. [slickr-flickr tag="granada"]READ MORE

   
   
4. Love Your Enemas 10 Aug 2013 Central America Costa Rica

   Warning: this post might get a bit graphic. You probably shouldn't read it while eating. You might not want to read it at all! You know how old people can't seem to have a conversation without over-sharing about their bodily functions? Yeah, that's how this is going to go....READ MORE

   
   
5. Escape from Managua, Nicaragua 21 Jul 2013 Central America Nicaragua Managua

   The malecon in Managua, Nicaragua Yeah, we should have known that when the guidebooks say it's not worth hanging in Managua, they are probably right. We walked around. We took a taxi to see the park at the volcano that overlooks the city but were thwarted. There was some kind of...READ MORE

   
   
6. We Woke up in Nicaragua! 30 Jun 2013 Central America Nicaragua

   Waking up in Nicaragua is different!  Bird calls outside the window.  Lots of them -- including a polite rooster across the drainage ditch who waited until after the sun was up to crow only one series of cock-a-doodle-doos.  (The Mexican ones crow constantly for any reason, not...READ MORE

   
   
7. The Price of Free Tickets 30 Jun 2013 Central America Nicaragua

   When we travel, we seek adventure. But sometimes you should be careful what you ask for... After saying goodbye to my parents and then my brother and his wife, we walked into the terminal at DFW Airport. The flight information we had indicated Gate E4, near where we were dropped...READ MORE

   
   
8. Destination: Nicaragua 12 Jun 2013 Central America Nicaragua

   At long, LONG last we've finally purchased tickets for our next destination: Nicaragua! We are so excited. We'll even get to hook up with our buddy Wes Nations again! Fun times will be had. Sober times, not so much... <img...READ MORE

   
   
9. Visit to Guatemala 30 Aug 2012 Central America Guatemala

   Since our visas for Mexico were about to expire, we had to take a little trip over the border for at least 72 hours, so we chose the nearest border, Guatemala.  We'd heard good things about Panajachel on Lake Atitlan, so that's where we decided to head.  Friends told us the best...READ MORE

   
   
10. Dreaming of Belize 26 Jun 2010 Central America Belize

    Many moons ago (in the late 90's) I was a regular participant on the message boards for Motley Fool. A few regulars there spoke of overseas retirements in either Costa Rica or Belize. I found this intriguing and began researching the possibilities. At one point we were actually...READ MORE

    
    

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